"The big picture is that across the districts the situation is relatively stable over the past week," Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Director Cynthia Morrow said.
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"The big picture is that across the districts the situation is relatively stable over the past week," Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Director Cynthia Morrow said.
"The big picture is that across the districts the situation is relatively stable over the past week," Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Director Cynthia Morrow said.
The health department will operate free drive-thru testing events from 3-5 p.m. every Tuesday at the Salem Civic Center through January.
The health department will operate free drive-thru testing events from 3-5 p.m. every Tuesday at the Salem Civic Center through January.
The health department will operate free drive-thru testing events from 3-5 p.m. every Tuesday at the Salem Civic Center through January.
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